Thanks Paul, I got there in the end - . . . sprayed wd-40 into the stone guard/ fork lower joint and moved it back and forward on the locating point until it moved freely side to side (a tiny amount). Then I pushed up and in to centre on the protruding section of the guard - and it gave up its grip ...

Calling any ZRX owner or Kawasaki mechanic out there - I want to repaint my ZRX fork lowers. Came to peel back the dust seal/ stone chip protector and it looks pretty solid. I can see one engagement tag between the hard plastic outer stone chip protector and the inner rubber which is touching the fo...

Just checked my pair,
look pretty identical.

width = 395 mm

smooth diameter = 630mm

slotted edge outer diameter = 669 mm

taken from a 2001 1200R ZRX A1P model (they may differ ??)

Cheers

I have my two adjusters out at the mo.

Will measure them for you tomorrow if I get a chance.

From Mark

You can download the Factory Service Manual, Parts List and Under Seat Owners Manual here if you wish -
http://www.zedrider.co.uk/service--owners-manuals.html

From Mark

Underside shot shows a long dent on one side from scraping. Side heat shields both missing. silencer would need swapping for a new one IMHO It's worth what he can get but I would not go more than £600 for what is usable there. You can factor another 500 for the new silencer/ bracket/clamp and a goo...

I would want to see pics of the underside of that power chamber (collector box) and down pipes before making any offers. That part is most likely to have attracted damage from scrapes and poor jacking dents. Seller has taken loads of similar shots but none of the underneath. I am a bit suspect on th...

Main stand for Z1-R D1 1978 is different to the normal Z1/Z900 stand. Reason being it was never fitted with left hand silencer - so the foot lever is shorter to tuck in and look right. If you fit one of the standard or repro ones avail the foot lever will stick out too far due to the missing silence...

Cheers Sid,

A couple of other guys came up with that explanation for the external tags as well.
Apparently the factory build gasket had a cross punched into the tag and these new ones have the silver rivet style fastening - to keep the three layers lined up.

From Mark

Yes I get that Paul, . . . but just found it strange that the elongated hole is way bigger than the small circular hole in the gasket. It is elongated the same shape on block and head so I was puzzled why the gasket would act as a restrictor to the flow. General rule I thought was increased flow = b...

I just got one of these.
They recommend silicone lubricant for rubber seals and o rings to keep them supple.
Seemed like a good price.



From Mark

Hello All, I have just got a factory head gasket and it looks a bit different to what was fitted. Part code is 11004-1377 Plus some of the holes in both old & new are smaller in the gasket than they are in the block and head. Here they are - http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz82/pertonpc/Kawas...

Thanks Will, Perhaps you will post a link to the one you end up choosing and give us a pic or review of how it performs. I have the new chain landing today but I won't be fitting it for a few weeks and haven't ordered the tool yet. I am very aware of the need to roll the pin ends over on the split l...

Ok Thanks.

What does the damper mount onto?

All the screen diamonds look similar on this pic -
http://images.cmsnl.com/img/products/sc ... 1_25dd.jpg

presume you would just stick it on the central diamond as it is a sole damper??

Hi Chris,

Yep I have posted in a few places so hopefully someone will have the info.

I am guessing that Kawa did not only do this on the ZRX models and there are a few Rexxers on here plus some ex kawa techs so you never know.

Mark